Arizona Fish Report
Crowley Lake Fish Report for 10-27-2011
Crowley Lake Fish Report for 10-27-2011
The Fish are on the move at lake Crowley, so the Fisherman have to move if the is no action.
Crowley Lake - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)
by The Trout Fitter Staff
10-27-2011
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Water Conditions: Fair to Good
The algae is pretty much a non-issue.
Lake continues to drop and is down about 6 feet from its high water point. Cold nights are killing weeds quickly but still more weeds this time of year than I have ever seen.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fly fishing at lake Crowley is good right now. I never thought I'd say the words "too many weeds" this late in the season but the combination of lots of good temperature water and lots of weeds have the big fish spread out from McGee to the Owens mouth. Small fish are everywhere including the 280,000 fingerlings just dumped in at the Fish Camp. With some more bigger Rainbows and Cutthroats scheduled before the end of the season the grand total will be over 500,000. 'Back to the good ol' days! It is a late bite starting about 10:30 and then you've got to keep moving from spot to spot to keep on them. Green Banks, Leighton, Sandy and the west side of McGee are the prime target areas.
Recommended Flies:
NYMPHS: #16 Black Optimidge w/green flashback, red/black Optimidge, Mickey's Red Baron early.
DRIES: Forget the dries.
STREAMERS: Stillwater Hares, Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Hornbergs. Burgandy to orange leech patterns stripped and under the indicator both.
Guides Hint: Fish are territorial this time of year so pulling up to a spot and getting grabs for 15 minutes then nothing thereafter is typical. Five Minute Rule applies . . . no grabs for 5 minutes, move 100 ft for a new audience.
Fishing Conditions and Hatches: Fly fishing at lake Crowley is good right now. I never thought I'd say the words "too many weeds" this late in the season but the combination of lots of good temperature water and lots of weeds have the big fish spread out from McGee to the Owens mouth. Small fish are everywhere including the 280,000 fingerlings just dumped in at the Fish Camp. With some more bigger Rainbows and Cutthroats scheduled before the end of the season the grand total will be over 500,000. 'Back to the good ol' days! It is a late bite starting about 10:30 and then you've got to keep moving from spot to spot to keep on them. Green Banks, Leighton, Sandy and the west side of McGee are the prime target areas.
Recommended Flies:
NYMPHS: #16 Black Optimidge w/green flashback, red/black Optimidge, Mickey's Red Baron early.
DRIES: Forget the dries.
STREAMERS: Stillwater Hares, Perfection Perch, Punk Perch, Hornbergs. Burgandy to orange leech patterns stripped and under the indicator both.
Guides Hint: Fish are territorial this time of year so pulling up to a spot and getting grabs for 15 minutes then nothing thereafter is typical. Five Minute Rule applies . . . no grabs for 5 minutes, move 100 ft for a new audience.
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The Trout Fitter Reports
for Thursday, October 27th, 2011Mammoth Lakes : The Water is getting colder so the fish are active later in the day. Fish Streamers & Nymphs
Hot Creek: Fly Fishing with Midges and Caddis are the imitations of choice at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: Dry dropper set ups are working the best for Fly Fishermen on the San Joaquin
The Trout Fitter Reports
for Friday, October 21st, 2011Hot Creek: The Caddis Hatch Is On at Hot Creek
San Joaquin River: The Road to the San Joaquin has reopened
Crowley Lake: Lots of Fish this time of Year at Lake Crowley
Owens River: Good Dry Fall Fishing in the AM, better Nymph action later in the day on the Upper Owens
Owens River: Fly Fishing is challenging on the Lower Owens
Bridgeport Reservoir: The Fish are spread out at Bridgeport, but Fly Fishing is still good. Use streamers.
East Walker River (CA): The Crayfish Pattern is really working well on the East Walker
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